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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,657.33, 27,978.09 and 5,506.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,657.33, 27,978.09 and 5,506.17 is: 8,256.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,657.33 : 27,978.09 = 5,506.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,657.33/27,978.09 = 5,506.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,657.33x = 27,978.09 × 5,506.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,657.33x = 154,052,119.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,052,119.82/18,657.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256.92

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